Toys for Tots
During the recent Holiday Season the support staff at Boyle Brasher LLC's Belleville, Illinois office came up with a wonderful idea for giving back to the communities it serves. They actively participated in the annual United States Marine Corps Reserve's Toys for Tots campaign. With the Belleville staff leading the way, the Toys for Tots plan rapidly spread to Boyle Brasher LLC's offices in St. Louis, Missouri and Memphis, Tennessee. All three offices donated boxes full of great toys for children in their respective community. A job well done by the Boyle Brasher LLC's Belleville staff for getting this project going!
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Taking Care of Their Own
Angelica Hurley, granddaughter of Helen Martin our office manager in St. Louis, will be enjoying a trip to Disney World thanks partly to some help provided by Boyle Brasher LLC's staff and attorneys. Angelica, a bright seven year old second grader, has been very bravely coping with ongoing medical monitoring for a brain tumor that was first discovered when Angelica was a toddler. Grandmother Helen decided that it was time for Angelica and family to visit Disney World so Angelica can visit her favorite princesses. That's when, unknown to Helen, St. Louis paralegals Lisa Becherer and Glenda Manning appealed to Helen's friends at Boyle Brasher to give Angelica's family a great sendoff. Staffers and attorneys from all three Boyle Brasher LLC offices in St. Louis, Missouri, Belleville, Illinois and Memphis, Tennessee stepped up with some surprise help for the family's trip expenses. Angelica's mom and dad, Becky and Shawn, her sister Casey, brother Damian, and grandmother Helen Martin, will soon be heading to Disney World for a fun filled trip. Angelica, give a big hug to Ariel and the other princesses from your friends at Boyle Brasher LLC.
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Friendly Family Competition
Our resident triathlete, Ralph Godsy, participated in the Northeast Missouri Triathlon on September 11th at 1000 Hills State Park outside of Kirksville, Missouri. The event involved a 3/4 mile swim, 18 mile bike ride, and 5 mile run. Ralph did not make the victory stand, but he had very respectable times. BBLLC has discovered that another Godsy, Ralph's son Alex, a student at Truman State University, also participated in the triathlon; any doubt about which Godsy was the family champion?
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Race for the Cure-2011
Linda Self, Cindy Masterson and Stephanie Lindauer participated in the 13th Annual Susan G. Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure on June 11, 2011. This event raises money to fund breast cancer screening, treatment, education and support programs in a 17-county service area and to fund research on a national level. Linda and Cindy are attorneys with Boyle Brasher LLC. Stephanie is a paralegal with the firm.
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Helping Others
Charlie Swartwout took the direct approach and drove a truck load of needed supplies from Belleville, Illinois to Tuscaloosa, Alabama two days after the devastating tornado hit to aid in the relief efforts.
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Local History
Cindy Masterson is involved in the St. Louis World's Fair Society which is dedicated to preserving the history of the St. Louis World's Fair.
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Fraternal Commitment
David Schneidewind is an active member of the Ainad Shriners of East St. Louis, Illinois and is the group's general counsel. He has frequently participated in fundraising events for the Shriners' well known and respected charities. Dave also devotes time away from his practice to the Greater Kaskaskia Ducks Unlimited Chapter of which he is the chairman.
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Circus Charity
Tom McDermott continues to volunteer in various local school and recreational activities with his sons and volunteers in local charitable fund raising activities. Tom is a founding member and on the board of Circus Day Foundation, now Circus Harmony, a charitable organization that helps participants learn life skills through learning circus skills.
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